GENERAL EVENT RULES

Timed Events: Time begins once front tires enter first gate and Time ends once rear tires clear last gate

Time Outs: Maybe called to re-position yourself to a safer location or to a better viewing point. No course scouting is allowed during "time out" and will result in time resuming immediately.

Time Limits: Each course will have a time limit which will be stated in the Drivers Meeting. Once the time limit has been reached the run is over and you must exit the course promptly.

Winching: Winching must be preformed off of natural objects or off scale spikes carried by our rig or part of the course. No winching off of any person or non scale object is allowed. Time is NOT paused during winching HOWEVER a 30 second time bonus is granted for up to 5 winches per course (up to a 2 minute 30 second bonus).

Functional Recovery Items: Any functional recovery tools must be carried by your rig at all times. Functional Recovery Items i.e. sand ramp and the like do not get penalty points for use.

Spare Tires: Spare tires must be with in 1/4" of actual tires and class legal for scale points.

Scale Points: Scale points will be applied at the end of each event during final tally of points. Scale items must remain with the vehicle the entire day of the event.

Course Max: Course max at each point series event is +100

Did not Finish: If you have a DNF at any point series event you will get Course Max (+100) and DNF (+30)Did not Start: If you have a DNS at any point series event you will get Course Max (+100) and DNS (+50)Did not Compete: If you do not arrive at any point series event you will get DNS (+150 per course) and DNC (+10)

Drop Events: During the Point Series you will be able to Drop your 2 worst events of the series.

Repair: You are allowed up to 2 repairs per course. You will have 30 minutes from the time you break or until the last rig has run the course.

Progress: Each gate that is cleared Clean will grant you -2 Progress Points.

Gates: To clear Gate Clean no part of the rig from the Fenders down including bumpers and stingers may touch the Gate Marker. Gate is LIVE until the entire rig has passed through, only then will the Gate be deemed Dead.

Touching: Any time you touch the rig or the rig touches you during the time on the course only exception is A) saving from a hard fall B) to repair or remove recovery item.

Assisted Recovery: Anytime a winch is not used to recover a rig.Rollover: A rollover is when the vehicle lands in such a way that it can not drive out in a scale fashion. If the vehicle rolls and lands on it wheels it is not a rollover. NO USE OF THROTTLE WHILE THE RIG IS ROLLING OVER! No Power Out if rolled over and on vehicles side. See NO HAND OF GOD for penalty descriptions.

NO HAND OF GOD: At any time a rig needs to be recovered the winch should be used. If the rig does not have a winch a TOW ROPE may be used in a SCALE FASHION. If there is no Tow Rope then use of Hand is acceptable. HOWEVER THESE PENALTIES WILL APPLY PER CASE:Winch use - +1Non-Winch Tow Rope - Assisted Recovery - +10Use of Hand - Assisted Recovery - +10 and Touching - +15

Bypass: Bypass may be used on any part of the course that may be deemed IMPOSSIBLE for your rig to complete i.e. excessive water crossing, mud, or other hazard your rig can not complete.

3 tries and Bypass rule: At any point on Course if you have tried a single obstacle 3 times unsuccessfully you MUST take a BYPASS. All penalties apply i.e. Bypass (+20) and any other penalties that may have happened.

Condition Advisory: These events will be held in a forest setting! Please keep this in mind when you are preparing for the events.Waterproofing is highly recommended (but not mandatory).

REMEMBER THIS EVENT WAS CREATED FOR US ALL TO ENJOY THE HOBBY OF R/C CRAWLING. PLEASE RESPECT ALL JUDGES AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS.

All participants are required to sign an Liability Waiver in order to participate in the events, Children under 18 must have parental consent to be entered in the events.

This is a FAMILY Friendly event please be mindful of those around you. Excessive cursing is not allowed. Fighting is not allowed. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED!!!!!!! AT ANY TIME DURING AN EVENT ANY OFFICIAL NWI TTC REPRESENTATIVE MAY BAN ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES AND GUIDELINES WITH NO REFUND GRANTED!!!

If there are any questions or Issues please contactNWI TTC at nwittcscalecrawlers@gmail.com or contact the event host on the day of the events.